Vast stretches of warm, cream-coloured sands and tropical, gentle waters - Cuba is an island that offers some of the prettiest beaches in the Caribbean. With vibrant fish floating through the waves and shorelines groomed by luxurious resorts, it's a tough one to pick just a few of the best beaches on this island, but we'll do our best.

Cuba is a destination for both the adventurous and the lazy traveler. It's a pretty big country, so it has a lot to offer. You can spend seven days lounging at the beach of an all-inclusive outside of Veradero if you like, but you'll have the same experience at any beach resort in the Caribbean. The real reason to go to Cuba is the heart and soul of the country, Havana.

An island that time forgot, Cuba is rapidly losing its alluring mystery to an influx of mass tourism. If there was any time to go to Cuba, the time is now. Here's 10 photos that will inspire your trip.

A country so vastly diverse, Cuba is not for those seeking flashy five star resorts and snazzy restaurants. Although they do exist, the true essence of Cuba, a country with a tumultuous and intriguing past, lies within the walls of its crumbling buildings, in the rhythm of its salsa dancers and woven into the worn tobacco leaves. Love it or hate, there's no denying Cuba is brilliantly unique.

A city trapped in time, Havana is home to a sea of vintage cars straight out of the 50's. These classic cars were brought into Cuba from the States up until the importation embargo in 1960. From then on, Cubans got creative...

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